The Effects of Patient Characteristics on the Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Survey of Faculty and Trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is no universal approach to the management of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). This study was designed to determine the impact of patient characteristics on management decisions in SCH amongst physician faculty members and trainees.

Methods

An online survey was distributed to faculty members and medical trainees (ie, interns, residents, and fellows) at multiple academic medical centers. The survey included 9 clinical scenarios describing women with SCH with 5 management options sequenced from most "conservative" (no further treatment or monitoring) to most "aggressive" (treatment with levothyroxine).

Results

Of the 194 survey respondents, 95 (49.0%) were faculty members and 99 (51.0%) were trainees. Faculty members were more likely to report being "co

SUBMITTER: Jiang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592164 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature